The 30-minute meeting at Facebook's California headquarters follows 18 months of demands for Zuckerberg to appear before Parliament
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2019
Samsung Bets On Mobile ‘Future’ With Galaxy Fold, Galaxy S10
The folding-screen device is set to launch in April, with a hefty price tag of nearly $2,000 – more than twice that of the new Galaxy S10
Apple Acknowledges Ongoing FaceTime Bugs
Users upgrade to re-enable Group FaceTime after eavesdropping scare, only to find its features are not all working as they were before
UK 4G Slower Than Most Of Europe At Peak Times
The UK ranked worse than most European countries in maintaining 4G speeds, showing the need for a 5G capacity boost
NCSC Chief Says Huawei 5G Risk Can Be Mitigated
Ciaran Martin says UK's mitigation strategy for Huawe 'works', in the face of US pressure to ban the company on national security grounds
Drone No-Fly Zone Extended After Gatwick Closure
Airport no-fly zone for drones to be extended to three mile radius after Christmas chaos at Gatwick
EU Countries Endorse Copyright Reform
Bad news for tech firms and meme creators as European countries approve reform of copyright rules
Russian Hackers Hitting European Democratic Institutions, Warns Microsoft
Russian hacker group Fancy Bear behind attacks on Germany, Poland, Romania and Serbia
Qualcomm Launches Chip For 5G Smartphones
But will Apple use it? New 5G modem chip to connect upcoming smartphones to 5G networks
Huawei Founder Slams US Arrest Of His Daughter
Reclusive founder says he would close down Huawei before allowing it to undertake spying activities
Encrypted Apps Used To Exchange Child Abuse Images – Report
Criminals increasingly utilising encrypted apps, rather than the dark web, to trade child abuse images
Australian Politicians Hacked By ‘Sophisticated State Actor’
Cyber whodunnit after Prime Minister warns of 'nation state hack' of Australian political parties and parliament
UK Not To Ban Huawei Kit – Report
The risk of using Huawei in 5G networks can be managed, the National Cyber Security Centre says
Facebook Needs Regulation and Code Of Ethics, Say MPs
Zuckerberg pays for failing to appear before MPs as influential committee hands out tough recommendations
WannaCry Hero Marcus Hutchins Loses Evidence Bid
“I was intoxicated” claim by Marcus Hutchins during FBI interview dismissed by American court
Germany Mulls Digital Tax On Tech Giants
Europe's largest economy considers imposing 'digital tax' on mostly US-based tech giants
Amazon Ditches Plans For New York HQ2
Online giant cancels its plans to build campus in Queens, after tax break opposition and questions about unions
Amazon Go Food Store To Open In Central London – Report
Check-out free supermarket to open in capital after Amazon secures retail space in central London
500px Admits Data Breach
Popular photograph website admits 'data security incident' that affects millions of its users
Apple Restarts Sales Of Older iPhones In Germany
Apple stores in Germany can sell older iPhones equipped with Qualcomm chips, as legal battle continues
IBM Brings Watson AI To Rival Clouds
Watson AI services are set to become available on almost any infrastructure, including private clouds and multiple clouds, as IBM looks to put AI wherever data is stored
Germany To Consult With Telcos On Huawei Ban
German government seeks response to US pressure to ban Chinese firms from 5G networks as first spectum auctions loom
Researchers Find ‘Doomsday’ Bug In Docker, Most Other Container Systems
The bug could allow a malicious container to attack a host system and the other containers found on it, qualifying as a 'doomsday scenario'
IBM Brings Blockchain To Australia, Pilots Water Conservation Project
The company offers its blockchain via Melbourne data center and tests the use of blockchain and IoT sensors in groundwater conservation
Russian Telcos Consider Experimental Disconnection From Global Internet
The exercise would allow telcos to simulate how their networks would function if Russia were cut off from the worldwide network
Amazon’s New York Headquarters Hits Surprise Roadblock
Political opposition to the company's plans for a second heaquarters in Queens unexpectedly gains ground over 'secretive' £2.3bn deal
Android Surveillance Malware Poses As Privacy Tool
Mobile spyware with 'massive' surveillance capabilities poses as popular anti-censorship tool to gather data on select targets
Paris Sues Airbnb For £11m Over ‘Illegal’ Adverts
French capital sues rental platform under new rules as tourist destinations complain of antisocial side-effects of short-term rentals
UK ‘Planning Laws’ To Ban Huawei From Sensitive Projects
Cabinet ministers reportedly back changes to procurement rules as US ratchets up pressure against China in Eastern and Central Europe